By Sandra Gaweda | October 1, 2026 | 5 min read The Los Angeles Poker Classic is back on the World Poker Tour schedule. The WPT announced on Monday, September 28, 2026, that it will return to The Commerce Casino & Hotel for the $10,000 WPT LAPC Championship. The Championship
By Sandra Gaweda | September 30, 2026 | 5 min read WSOP Online's US bracelet series is back for a fifth year. The 2026 Fall WSOP Online Poker Festival runs from September 27 through November 10. The series awards 33 gold bracelets, the World Series of Poker's top prize. Players
By Sandra Gaweda · September 29, 2026 · 5 min read Tom Wheaton has built a new team event that pairs a round of golf with a night of poker. The Cards & Clubs Invitational debuts Jan. 11–13, 2027, at PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. PokerNews reported
By Sandra Gaweda · September 28, 2026 · 4 min read Key Points Florida Puts Big Tech on Notice Over Gambling Ads Florida’s crackdown on sweepstakes casino ads now targets five major technology platforms: Google, Meta, Reddit, Snap and TikTok. Attorney General James Uthmeier has put Big Tech on notice,
By Jennifer Newell · Published September 25, 2026 · 3 min read ClubWPT Gold Nevada players lost an online poker option this week. On Thursday, September 24, 2026, ClubWPT Gold announced it is winding down services in the state. The company told players the move came “in response to state
Russell Westbrook's Why Not? Foundation raised $912,500 at its Sixth Annual Poker Night on Friday, September 18, 2026, according to figures the Foundation reported through BusinessWire. The night moved to Fontainebleau Las Vegas for the first time, played inside the property's members-only Poodle Room. Poker pros Phil Ivey and Michael
By Legal US Poker Sites · September 24, 2026 · 4 min read PokerStars has made a major structural change with the launch of the PokerStars Network (PSN). The new B2B network allows PokerStars to supply its software, tournament brands, and player pool to other operators. For US players, the
By Sandra Gaweda · September 23, 2026 · 4 min read BetRivers Poker is running its largest online tournament series yet. According to PokerNews, the 2026 BetRivers Poker Championship runs from September 27 through October 11. It packs 100 tournaments and more than $600,000 in guaranteed prize pools into 15
By Sandra Gaweda · Published September 22, 2026 · 4 min read Joseph Ferguson, a self-described hobbyist from Oklahoma, is the champion of the 2026 RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) Golden Expedition Joplin $700 Main Event. He outlasted 400 entries at Downstream Casino Resort near Joplin, Missouri, and defeated Robert Little
By Sandra Gaweda – Published September 18, 2026 – 6 minute read Australian Poker Hall of Famer Gary Benson has lost a court battle over almost A$50,000 in gambling debts. The Downing Centre Local Court dismissed his claim against fellow poker player Michael O'Grady. Judge Scott Nash found that Benson
The ‘Big. Beautiful Bill’ Tax Provision introduced in January has met with strong opposition in the House Ways and Means Committee, who passed legislation repealing the 2026 gambling tax provision by 38 votes to five. The law, which took effect on the first day of 2026, means gamblers can only
By Sandra Gaweda · Published September 18, 2026 · 4 min read Introduction The World Poker Tour has revealed the full schedule for its 2026 WPT World Championship, and it is the biggest version yet. The festival takes over Wynn Las Vegas from November 27 through December 21, packing more
